In a tense election year, divisions feel sharp across the country. Nonprofit leaders are grappling with the question: How can we use our influence to bring people back together? What role can we as fundraisers play as we build relationships across the community?

This conversation will convene a panel of experienced leaders to discuss:

• How nonprofits can step up as community leadership to bridge divisions

• The special role that fundraisers play in that work

• Storytelling strategies that build understand, empathy, and connections

• Techniques for navigating difficult conversations

Moderator:

Bianca Derouene – President & CEO - Aperio Philanthropy

Panelists:

Jamie Dillon - Director of Advancement - Issue One   

 David Chaney - Capital Campaign Director - Houston Food Bank

John Donahue - Managing Director, Development - Brennan Center for Justice 

Michael Guerra  - Chief Sustainability Officer - San Antonio Food Bank 

This event is offered in collaboration with the George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising within the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.

by Radha Friedman

Fundraising for your nonprofit can feel never-ending and stressful, causing many fundraisers to burn out and quit.

You believe in the mission, and you do whatever it takes to reach your fundraising goals. However, somewhere along the way, you’ve inadvertently run over your boundaries and confused your priorities. You are overworked, overstressed, and starting to understand how Sisyphus must have felt pushing that boulder up the hill in vain.

In Fundraising Without Burnout, Radha Friedman, a philanthropic advisor with decades of experience funding nonprofits around the world, offers a frank and witty critique of how the “best practices” we’ve been taught are actually sabotaging our fundraising efforts. By debunking the myths that keep inequitable practices in place, Radha provides solutions that help nonprofit leaders redefine their purpose, prevent burnout, and meet their fundraising goals while reclaiming their peace.

Join us at this month’s book club for a lively conversation with nonprofit leaders and fundraisers. We'll discuss what we've learned from the book and how we're applying it to our day-to-day lives.

[Learn more about the book and order your copy at Goodreads]

Note: This will be an interactive, small-group event. Don't have time to read the book? No worries! Join us anyway to share your experiences and learn from others.

Elections affect us all—including all our fundraising programs. Some donors shift resources to campaigns; others invest more deeply in issue areas. As fundraisers, we face more noise in telling our stories and sparking conversations. We also have an opportunity to spotlight the relevancy of our missions and develop meaningful partnerships with donors.

This conversation will convene a panel of experienced leaders to discuss how to approach fundraising in this election season:

• What can we learn from past elections?

• How could the upcoming election affect the year-end giving season that follows?

• What strategies and tactics can fundraising teams use to elevate their work in a noisy environment?

• What should every organization be doing right now to prepare?

Moderator

Channon Lucas - Chief Administrative Officer - Mother Cabrini Health Foundation

Panelists

Anna Zawisza – Vice President of Development - Conservation Lands Foundation  
Shobana Gubbi - Chief Philanthropy Officer - Second Harvest of Silicon Valley 
Marissa Todd - Deputy Director – Midwest Innocence Project 
Jennifer Goforth - Senior Director of Individual Giving - Third Way

This event is offered in collaboration with the George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising within the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.

Fundraising success depends on creating a plan that is both strategically visionary and rigorously practical—simplifying the path to achieving your goal.

Through creating a roadmap, you will be able to drive pace, productivity, and results—all while making sure you are cultivating and building relationships authentically and with intention. 

In this session you’ll learn:

• How to create a donor pyramid

• How to plan for your specific number of asks

• How to identify what gaps exist and how to close them

Do you need customized, hands-on support to kickstart your relationship-based fundraising program? At Aperio, our experts work alongside your team to produce results quickly—and set you up for future success. We are offering a free 30-minute consultation to Summer Session attendees. Just sign up, attend, and you’ll receive an email invitation to schedule your consultation.

About the series

In nonprofit fundraising, summer is the season to regroup and plan for the coming year. This year, Aperio is going back to the basics with a three-part series, The relationship-based fundraising toolbox. In these free, online lunchtime discussions, you’ll learn to organize your donor lists, create your donor engagement plan, and develop a roadmap to your goal.

When your team strategically invests in cultivating donor relationships, the result is increased donor loyalty, increased engagement, and increased revenue for your mission.

A donor engagement plan ensures that every donor has a meaningful experience that grows their relationship, engagement, and giving over time—and creates a roadmap for your team to make the best use of their time.  

Combined with organized donor lists—the focus of the first event in this series—creating a donor engagement plan builds donors’ confidence that their gifts are making the intended impact, their partnership makes a difference, and they play a crucial role in the future of your mission.

In this session you’ll learn:

• What a donor engagement plan is   

• How to create a donor engagement plan   

• How to use a donor engagement plan  

Do you need customized, hands-on support to kickstart your relationship-based fundraising program? At Aperio, our experts work alongside your team to produce results quickly—and set you up for future success. We are offering a free 30-minute consultation to Summer Session attendees. Just sign up, attend, and you’ll receive an email invitation to schedule your consultation.

About the series

In nonprofit fundraising, summer is the season to regroup and plan for the coming year. This year, Aperio is going back to the basics with a three-part series, The relationship-based fundraising toolbox. In these free, online lunchtime discussions, you’ll learn to organize your donor lists, create your donor engagement plan, and develop a roadmap to your goal.

When your team strategically invests in cultivating donor relationships, the result is increased donor loyalty, increased engagement, and increased revenue for your mission.

Organizing your lists is the first step to cultivating donor relationships to their highest potential—and for everyone on your team understanding their part in the process.

How well do you know your donor lists? When was the last time you studied their potential? How confident are you that you are interacting with the right donors in the right way at the right time?

Combined with an engagement plan—which we’ll discuss next in this series—list organization builds donors’ confidence that their gifts are making the intended impact, their partnership makes a difference, and they play a crucial role in the future of your mission.

In this session you’ll learn:

• How to get a basic understanding of the donors in your database 

• How to create basic donor segments 

• How to narrow down a shortlist of highest-potential donor

Do you need customized, hands-on support to kickstart your relationship-based fundraising program? At Aperio, our experts work alongside your team to produce results quickly—and set you up for future success. We are offering a free 30-minute consultation to Summer Session attendees. Just sign up, attend, and you’ll receive an email invitation to schedule your consultation.

About the series

In nonprofit fundraising, summer is the season to regroup and plan for the coming year. This year, Aperio is going back to the basics with a three-part series, The relationship-based fundraising toolbox. In these free, online lunchtime discussions, you’ll learn to organize your donor lists, create your donor engagement plan, and develop a roadmap to your goal.

When your team strategically invests in cultivating donor relationships, the result is increased donor loyalty, increased engagement, and increased revenue for your mission.

Workshop details:

This one-day in-person workshop offers in-depth training, practice through interactive activities, and actionable next steps for your major gift fundraising. Included with registration: A follow-up session with one of Aperio’s expert fundraising coaches.

By the end of the day, you’ll feel confident: 

• Building meaningful two-way relationships with donors 

• Discovering the "why" behind a gift 

• Securing meetings with donors 

• Creating solid plans toward your aspirational goals  

• Making bold asks and getting a “yes” 

You will have received practical applications and tools, an opportunity to sharpen your craft through exercises, dedicated planning time to map-out your donor engagement for the year ahead, and tangible next steps to make your fundraising more intentional, scalable and successful in the year ahead.  

You should attend this workshop if you: 

• want to build your confidence 

• want to be bolder in your fundraising 

• have a foundational knowledge of fundraising and portfolio management  

By Chip Heath & Dan Heath

Many of the defining moments in our lives are the result of accident or luck—but why would we leave our most meaningful, memorable moments to chance when we can create them?

What if a teacher could design a lesson that he knew his students would remember twenty years later? What if a doctor or nurse knew how to orchestrate moments that would bring more comfort to patients? What if you had a better sense of how to create memories that matter for your children?

The Power of Moments features captivating stories of people who have created standout moments. Filled with remarkable stories and practical insights, The Power of Moments proves we all have the power to transform ordinary experiences into unforgettable ones.

Join us at this month’s book club for a lively conversation with nonprofit leaders and fundraisers. We'll discuss what we've learned from the book and how we're applying it to our day-to-day lives.

[Learn more about the book and order your copy at Goodreads]

Note: This will be an interactive, small-group event. Don't have time to read the book? No worries! Join us anyway to share your experiences and learn from others.

The word ‘metrics’ sparks many feelings for fundraisers—from a sense of stability to frustration with unattainable goals.

At their best, however, metrics create a practical roadmap to the aspirational goals we work toward as fundraisers. They keep our outreach consistent throughout the year, enabling us to reach a large community of supporters and form lasting relationships. This panel will explore:

• Why are metrics so central to fundraising success and resiliency?

• How can teams and individual fundraisers use them most effectively?

• How can teams create a healthy culture around metrics, avoiding common pitfalls?

Meet our expert panelists

Moderator: 

Beth Katznelson (she/her), NYU Adjunct Professor and Founder & Principal - Contributing Factor Consultancy 

Panelists:

Michael Karg (he/him), Executive Director of Development – California State University, Fullerton College of Engineering & Computer Science
Liz Fitzgerald (she/her), Director of Development – ACLU
Melanie Buhrmaster (she/her), Vice President, Philanthropy – Food Bank For New York City
Leya Petrovani Miller (she/her), Managing Director – Aperio Philanthropy

About this event series

In an uncertain world, we need nonprofits more than ever. But uncertainty affects nonprofits too, complicating everything from strategic planning to service delivery. For fundraisers, the demands are high: Raise funds today—and deliver the growth for tomorrow. Aperio Philanthropy, in collaboration with the NYU SPS Heyman Program, will host three free, virtual panel discussions to explore:

• How do we build fundraising resiliency in an environment where the only certainty is uncertainty?

• How do we make revenue growth that is predictable?

• How do we craft strategies that work no matter the surprises, changes, and crises that come our way?

Revenue diversification is top-of-mind for nonprofit leaders.

It’s natural for organizations to gravitate to a small number of revenue sources, such as events, grants, or a small number of big donors. But, as many organizations have experienced recently, it’s also risky.

Our panel will explore:

• How can diversification create fundraising resiliency?

• How do we build new revenue streams, particularly on a base of a robust events program?

• How do you avoid spreading your team too thin?

Moderator: 
Cassy Cox (she/her), Senior Director, Institutional Partnerships - Accion 

Panelists:
Abby Farris Rogers (she/her), EVP, Chief Development Officer – YMCA of the USA
Cortney Nicolato (she/her), President and CEO – United Way of Rhode Island 
Tunde Wackman (she/her), Chief Development Officer – World Central Kitchen

About this event series

In an uncertain world, we need nonprofits more than ever. But uncertainty affects nonprofits too, complicating everything from strategic planning to service delivery. For fundraisers, the demands are high: Raise funds today—and deliver the growth for tomorrow. Aperio Philanthropy, in collaboration with the NYU SPS Heyman Program, will host three free, virtual panel discussions to explore:

• How do we build fundraising resiliency in an environment where the only certainty is uncertainty?

• How do we make revenue growth that is predictable?

• How do we craft strategies that work no matter the surprises, changes, and crises that come our way?

Relationships are the foundation of fundraising resiliency.

A broad, diverse, and engaged coalition of donors can fuel a mission year over year, even through crisis or uncertainty—but donor loyalty doesn’t happen automatically. This panel will explore:

• What it does it take to build real relationships with donors?

• What inspires donor loyalty and ongoing investment?

• How can lean teams expand their reach?

About this event series

In an uncertain world, we need nonprofits more than ever. But uncertainty affects nonprofits too, complicating everything from strategic planning to service delivery. For fundraisers, the demands are high: Raise funds today—and deliver the growth for tomorrow. Aperio Philanthropy, in collaboration with the NYU SPS Heyman Program, will host three free, virtual panel discussions to explore:

• How do we build fundraising resiliency in an environment where the only certainty is uncertainty?

• How do we make revenue growth that is predictable?

• How do we craft strategies that work no matter the surprises, changes, and crises that come our way?

Moderator:
Cheryl Gentry (she/her), Adjunct Instructor, NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs

Panelists:
Kristine Templin (she/ her), Chief Development Officer, Meals on Wheels America  
Sara Lipsky (she/her), VP, Philanthropy, Shatterproof
Kate Landon (she/her), Executive Director, Ban Ki-moon Foundation
Janet Kingsbury Warren (she/her), Senior Managing Director, Dartmouth College Fund

by adrienne marie brown

What would you want your startup organization’s mission to achieve—if only you had the funding? What would you want your philanthropic dollars to achieve—if only you had the right investment vehicle?

As nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, philanthropists, and funders, we know what lies at the heart and power of every organization: relationships. And one of the most compelling relationships is the relationship between a nonprofit’s founder and its first funder. In these early discussions between founder and funder, an organization’s vision, mission, and values start to take root—paving the way for transformational impact in our communities. 

This series features successful nonprofit founders and their first funders sharing their respective experiences in conversation: 

How did they first learn about their shared passion for the mission? 

• What was most important in establishing trust with each other? 

• What conversations were most critical throughout the process? 

• What advice would you give to nonprofit founders looking to fund their startup nonprofit? 

• What advice would you give to funders on how to maximize investment in a startup nonprofit?  

Moderator
Lu Hanessian (she/her), Adjunct Instructor, NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs

Founder
Jabee Williams (he/him), Executive Director, Live Free OKC

Funder
Perrin Duncan (she/her), Special Projects Manager, Arnall Family Foundation

This virtual event series is offered in collaboration with the George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising within the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.

What would you want your startup organization’s mission to achieve—if only you had the funding? What would you want your philanthropic dollars to achieve—if only you had the right investment vehicle?

As nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, philanthropists, and funders, we know what lies at the heart and power of every organization: relationships. And one of the most compelling relationships is the relationship between a nonprofit’s founder and its first funder. In these early discussions between founder and funder, an organization’s vision, mission, and values start to take root—paving the way for transformational impact in our communities. 

This series features successful nonprofit founders and their first funders sharing their respective experiences in conversation: 

• How did they first learn about their shared passion for the mission? 

• What was most important in establishing trust with each other? 

• What conversations were most critical throughout the process? 

• What advice would you give to nonprofit founders looking to fund their startup nonprofit? 

• What advice would you give to funders on how to maximize investment in a startup nonprofit?  

Moderator: Liz Ngonzi (she/her), Founder and CEO of The International Social Impact Institute® and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University's Center for Global Affairs

Founder: Carmita Semaan (she/her), Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Surge Institute

Funder: Julie Mikuta (she/her), Co-President Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies

This virtual event series is offered in collaboration with the George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising within the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.

by Kristen Corning Bedford

Discovering your philanthropic purpose, and honing the tools and resources to act on that purpose, takes consideration and contemplation. Done properly, this work is a gift to yourself and to the world.

Feminist philanthropy operates on the principles of solidarity, agency, and reciprocity. It has arisen from a movement of people who demand to be a voice at the table, to recognize nature as a guide, and to treat each other as one. Using feminism to develop our philanthropy engages a systems perspective, one that shifts our narrative from one of extraction to one of co-creation, and centers our giving on achieving wholeness and equity. When you approach your giving with this mindset, you're better able to align your privilege with your purpose.

A Generous Heart guides you on a journey to examine your intent and your passion, in order to create joyful change in the world and in yourself. You are a philanthropist—and you have everything you need to make a difference.

Join us at this month’s book club for a lively conversation with nonprofit leaders and fundraisers. We'll discuss what we've learned from the book and how we're applying it to our day-to-day lives.

[Learn more about the book and order your copy at Goodreads]

Note: This will be an interactive, small-group event. Don't have time to read the book? No worries! Join us anyway to share your experiences and learn from others.

Aperio Summer Sessions:
The relationship-based fundraising toolbox

In nonprofit fundraising, summer is the season to regroup and plan for the coming year. This year, Aperio is going back to the basics with a three-part series on the fundamentals of relationship-based fundraising. 

In these free, online lunchtime discussions, you’ll learn to organize your donor lists, create your donor engagement plan, and develop a roadmap to your goal. 

When your team strategically invests in cultivating donor relationships, the result is increased donor loyalty, increased engagement, and increased revenue for your mission.

Session 3: Creating a roadmap to your goal

Fundraising success depends on creating a plan that is both strategically visionary and rigorously practical—simplifying the path to achieving your goal.

Through creating a roadmap, you will be able to drive pace, productivity, and results—all while making sure you are cultivating and building relationships authentically and with intention. 

In this session you’ll learn:

• How to create a donor pyramid

• How to plan for your specific number of asks

• How to identify what gaps exist and how to close them

Do you need customized, hands-on support to kickstart your relationship-based fundraising program? At Aperio, our experts work alongside your team to produce results quickly—and set you up for future success. We are offering a free 30-minute consultation to Summer Session attendees. Just sign up, attend, and you’ll receive an email invitation to schedule your consultation.

Aperio Summer Sessions:
The relationship-based fundraising toolbox

In nonprofit fundraising, summer is the season to regroup and plan for the coming year. This year, Aperio is going back to the basics with a three-part series on the fundamentals of relationship-based fundraising. 

In these free, online lunchtime discussions, you’ll learn to organize your donor lists, create your donor engagement plan, and develop a roadmap to your goal. 

When your team strategically invests in cultivating donor relationships, the result is increased donor loyalty, increased engagement, and increased revenue for your mission.

Session 2: Creating your donor engagement plan

A donor engagement plan ensures that every donor has a meaningful experience that grows their relationship, engagement, and giving over time—and creates a roadmap for your team to make the best use of their time. 

Combined with organized donor lists—the focus of the first event in this series—creating a donor engagement plan builds donors’ confidence that their gifts are making the intended impact, their partnership makes a difference, and they play a crucial role in the future of your mission. 

In this session you’ll learn: 

• What a donor engagement plan is  

• How to create a donor engagement plan  

• How to use a donor engagement plan 

Do you need customized, hands-on support to kickstart your relationship-based fundraising program? At Aperio, our experts work alongside your team to produce results quickly—and set you up for future success. We are offering a free 30-minute consultation to Summer Session attendees. Just sign up, attend, and you’ll receive an email invitation to schedule your consultation.

Aperio Summer Sessions:
The relationship-based fundraising toolbox

In nonprofit fundraising, summer is the season to regroup and plan for the coming year. This year, Aperio is going back to the basics with a three-part series on the fundamentals of relationship-based fundraising. 

In these free, online lunchtime discussions, you’ll learn to organize your donor lists, create your donor engagement plan, and develop a roadmap to your goal. 

When your team strategically invests in cultivating donor relationships, the result is increased donor loyalty, increased engagement, and increased revenue for your mission.

Session 1: Organizing your donor lists

Organizing your lists is the first step to cultivating donor relationships to their highest potential—and for everyone on your team understanding their part in the process.

How well do you know your donor lists? When was the last time you studied their potential? How confident are you that you are interacting with the right donors in the right way at the right time?

Combined with an engagement plan—which we’ll discuss next in this series—list organization builds donors’ confidence that their gifts are making the intended impact, their partnership makes a difference, and they play a crucial role in the future of your mission.

In this session you’ll learn:

• How to get a basic understanding of the donors in your database

• How to create basic donor segments

• How to narrow down a shortlist of highest-potential donors

Do you need customized, hands-on support to kickstart your relationship-based fundraising program? At Aperio, our experts work alongside your team to produce results quickly—and set you up for future success. We are offering a free 30-minute consultation to Summer Session attendees. Just sign up, attend, and you’ll receive an email invitation to schedule your consultation.

How can we originate new ideas, policies, and practices without risking it all?

Originals addresses the challenge of improving the world from the perspective of becoming original: choosing to champion novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battle conformity, and buck outdated traditions.

Using surprising studies and stories spanning business, politics, sports, and entertainment, Originals explores:

• how to recognize a good idea, speak up without getting silenced, build a coalition of allies, choose the right time to act, and manage fear and doubt

• how parents and teachers can nurture originality in children

• how leaders can build cultures that welcome dissent

The payoff is a set of groundbreaking insights about rejecting conformity and improving the status quo.

Join us at this month’s (free, virtual) book club for a lively conversation with nonprofit leaders and fundraisers. We'll discuss what we've learned from the book and how we're applying it to our day-to-day lives.

Note: This will be an interactive small-group event. Don't have time to read the book? No worries! Join us anyway to share your experiences and learn from others.

Housing is a human right. Yet, homelessness, housing discrimination, unaffordable housing, and a myriad of other problems continue to plague communities across the country. 

This panel will explore how philanthropists and funders have been–and should be–approaching support for accessible, affordable, and secure housing? How can they defend and advance rights and access to services for homeowners and tenants? How can they center community needs in their activism? They’ll discuss the role of philanthropy, as well as recommendations for nonprofits seeking to deepen partnerships with philanthropists in these areas.

Moderator

Matthew Kwatinetz (he/him), Clinical Assistant Professor of Real Estate Economics at NYU School of Professional Studies Schack Institute of Real Estate and the Director of the NYU Urban Lab  

Panelists

Cy Richardson (he/him), Senior Vice President for Programs, National Urban League

Aubrey Merriman (he/him), Chief Executive Officer, LifeMoves

Kyle Bennett (he/him), Senior Director of Policy and Equity, United Way of Rhode Island

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This event series is offered in collaboration with the George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising within the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.

How do solo nonprofit fundraisers find their focus, lose the overwhelm, create a strategy, and—most importantly—fund the mission?

Discover how to create the donor-focused fundraising systems that move your organization forward—even in a crisis:

• nonprofit storytelling

• foundation grants

• fundraising planning

• multichannel fundraising appeals

• donor newsletters

• nonprofit annual reports

• starting your monthly giving program

• selecting Your CRM

Loaded with tools, templates, and even recorded webinars, Simple Development Systems will get you off the fundraising hamster wheel once and for all. You’ll learn how to systematize your fundraising and grow an individual donor base upon which your nonprofit can rely through any crisis.

Join us at this month’s (free, virtual) book club for a lively conversation with nonprofit leaders and fundraisers. We'll discuss what we've learned from the book and how we're applying it to our day-to-day lives.

Note: This will be an interactive small-group event. Don't have time to read the book? No worries! Join us anyway to share your experiences and learn from others.

When disaster hits, what is the role of philanthropy in advancing recovery efforts? Oftentimes, nonprofits are some of the first responders to crises, whether they be disaster-related or humanitarian. What does it mean for our sector to be a first responder? 

This panel will explore how philanthropists and fundraisers have been–and should be–approaching recovery efforts. How can we center community needs in our support? How do we make sure recovery efforts remain relevant to our donor communities once the disaster moves out of the news cycle? What lessons can nonprofits learn in scaling up to meet these needs when dollars quickly pour in? They’ll discuss the role of philanthropy, as well as recommendations for nonprofits seeking to deepen partnerships with philanthropists in these areas.

Moderator

Chloe Demrovsky (she/her), President & CEO, Disaster Recovery Institute International

Panelists

Amanda Lepof (she/her), Executive Director of Fundraising Programs and Operations, American Red Cross

Maria Lopez-Nuñez (she/her), Deputy Director of Organizing and Advocacy, Ironbound Community Corporation

Jeffrey Correa (he/him), Senior Director of Major Giving, International Rescue Committee

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This event series is offered in collaboration with the George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising within the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.

When it comes to racial equity, philanthropy is part of the problem. Our history of colonialism still impacts how philanthropy redistributes wealth in the United States—and it's up to us, the philanthropic and fundraising community, to fix that.

Following the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, philanthropic giving became more equitable, transparent, and available. But has philanthropy continued to embrace systemic change in the long term? Have we slid backward as the movement's momentum waned?

This panel of philanthropists and fundraisers will assess how funders and nonprofits are doing in their efforts to decolonize. What positive changes do we continue to see? Where do we need to continue pushing change? They’ll offer recommendations for nonprofits seeking to deepen partnerships with philanthropists that center equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Moderator:

George Suttles (he/him), Executive Director, Commonfund Institute

Panelists: 

Cynthia Heard (she/her), Chief Operating Officer, Los Angeles Urban League

Hali Lee (she/her), Founding Partner, Radiant Strategies and Founder & Director, Asian Women Giving Circle

Rickke Mananzala (he/him), Executive Director, New York Foundation

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This event series is offered in collaboration with the George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising within the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.

This month’s book: Did That Just Happen?! Beyond “Diversity”— Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Organizations

By Lauren Wadsworth and Stephanie Pinder-Amaker

We know that diverse teams are stronger, smarter, and more profitable, and many companies are attempting to hire more diverse teams, but most struggle to create a real culture of inclusivity in which people from all backgrounds feel comfortable. 

As clinical psychologists, as well as individuals with marginalized identities, Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker and Dr. Lauren Wadsworth show the emotional and physical impact of marginalization and how that leads to a decrease in employee engagement and, often, increased job turnover

Did That Just Happen?! will be invaluable for employees who come from underrepresented communities and identities (identities discussed include race, age, disability, sexual orientation, citizenship status, and gender expression). But the book is essential for leaders of companies, supervisors, HR departments, and for anyone who wants to understand and support diversity/equity/inclusion practices. The book will also make readers feel more confident in their navigating of friendships/interactions with people who hold different identities.

Join the Aperio book club.

Join the Aperio book club to meet and share ideas with other nonprofit leaders and fundraisers! Each month, we’ll meet (virtually) to discuss our book of the month and takeaways for our work and lives.

Grab a drink and mingle with other nonprofit professionals and the Kansas City Aperio team at King G’s in the Pit Bar on October 20th from 5-8 pm. Invite a friend and join us—drinks and good company await!

Explore how philanthropists and funders have been–and should be–approaching support for the advancement of women’s rights.

In its 2021 report, the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy released its third annual Women & Girls Index–indicating that women’s and girls’ organizations only received 1.9% of overall charitable giving in 2018. At the same time, women’s rights and access to services is being eroded at the federal, state, and local levels.

This panel will explore how philanthropists and funders have been–and should be–approaching their support for gender equality. They’ll discuss the role of philanthropy, as well as recommendations for nonprofits seeking to deepen partnerships with philanthropists in these areas. 

Moderator: 

Dr. Sylvia Maier (she/her), Center for Global Affairs at NYU School of Professional Studies

Panelists:

KD Chavez (they/she) – Development Director, UltraViolet

Wendy Doyle (she/her)– President & CEO, United WE

Françoise Girard (she/her) – Chief Executive Officer, Feminism Makes Us Smarter

Rufaro Kangai (she/her) – Director of Individual Major Gifts, Global Fund for Women

This event series is offered in collaboration with the George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising within the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.

This month’s book: Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors are Revolutionizing Giving

By Sharna Goldseker

Meet the next generation of big donors—the Gen X and Millennial philanthropists who will be the most significant donors ever and will shape our world in profound ways. 

As "next gen donors" step into their philanthropic roles, they have not only unprecedented financial resources, but also big ideas for how to wield their financial power. They want to disrupt the traditional world of charitable giving, and they want to do so now, not after they retire to a life of philanthropic leisure.

Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors Are Revolutionizing Giving pulls back the curtain on these rising donors and the "Impact Revolution" they seek. 

Join the Aperio book club.

Join the Aperio book club to meet and share ideas with other nonprofit leaders and fundraisers! Each month, we’ll meet (virtually) to discuss our book of the month and takeaways for our work and lives.